Harvest festivals ยท mid-January 2027
Happy Lohri and Makar Sankranti wishes
In mid-January India celebrates the harvest and the sun's journey north: Lohri with bonfires in Punjab, Makar Sankranti with kites and til-gud across the country, Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Uttarayan in Gujarat. Here are original wishes for each, plus captions for your kite and bonfire photos. Tap ๐ฌ to send one on WhatsApp.
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Makar Sankranti wishes
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Happy Makar Sankranti! May your life fly as high as your kite. ๐ช
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Til-gud ghya, god god bola! Wishing you a sweet Makar Sankranti.
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May the sun bring warmth, light and new beginnings to your home. Happy Sankranti!
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Happy Makar Sankranti! May your year be as bright as a January sky.
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Wishing you a harvest of happiness and a kite that never gets cut. ๐
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Happy Uttarayan! May your strings stay strong and your spirits stay high.
Lohri wishes
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Happy Lohri! May the bonfire burn away your worries and light up your year. ๐ฅ
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Rewari, gajak and the warmth of family. Happy Lohri!
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Wishing you a Lohri full of dhol beats, laughter and peanuts by the fire.
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Happy first Lohri to the newlyweds! May your life be as warm as tonight's bonfire.
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Happy Lohri to our little one on their first Lohri! โค๏ธ
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May this Lohri bring a rich harvest of love and prosperity. Lohri di lakh lakh vadhaiyan!
Pongal wishes
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Happy Pongal! May your home overflow with joy like the Pongal pot. ๐
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Wishing you a sweet and prosperous Pongal with your family.
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Happy Pongal! May this harvest festival fill your life with abundance.
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Sun, sugarcane and smiles. Happy Pongal!
Kite-flying captions
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Sky full of kites, heart full of joy. ๐ช
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Kai po che! ๐ช
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Up on the terrace since sunrise.
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My kite, my rules.
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Cut three kites, lost two. Fair game.
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Sun on my face, string in my hand.
One season, many names
- Lohri (Punjab and north India): the bonfire night before Makar Sankranti, with rewari, gajak and dhol.
- Makar Sankranti: the sun enters Capricorn; people fly kites and share til-gud (sesame and jaggery).
- Uttarayan (Gujarat): the great kite festival.
- Pongal (Tamil Nadu): a four-day harvest festival named after the sweet rice dish.
- Magh Bihu (Assam): feasts and bonfires.
Frequently asked questions
When are Lohri and Makar Sankranti in 2027?
Both fall in mid-January: Lohri the evening before Makar Sankranti. Calendars differ by a day for 2027 (Sankranti on 14 or 15 January), so check your local panchang.